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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,293.20, 201,221.10 and 98,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,293.20, 201,221.10 and 98,863.80 is: 148,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,293.20 : 201,221.10 = 98,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,293.20/201,221.10 = 98,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,293.20x = 201,221.10 × 98,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,293.20x = 19,893,482,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,482,586.18/134,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,134.70

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